focus() doesn't work

lucyc · Feb 24, 2003

Hi,

I try to set the focus back to a field on which user enter an invalid value, but it doesn't work. Can anyone help??? Thanks. Here is my code :
Function Validate()
dim item
set myform=document.forms("frmCSB&quot

For each item in document.forms(0)
ITname=item.name
Suffix=right(item.name,2)
if Suffix = "MM" then
if not IsNumeric(item.value) then
msgbox "Please enter a number between 1 and 12."
myform.item.name.focus <=== set focus to field
.............................

FesterSXS · Feb 24, 2003

try this...

Code:

myform.item.focus

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lucyc · Feb 24, 2003

I tried and it doesn't work. thanks.

Tarwn · Feb 24, 2003

Hmm, it seems to work for me just fine:

Code:

<html>
<head>
<script language=&quot;VBScript&quot;>
Function checkit
	checkit = true
	If Not isNumeric(frmWhatever.txtFocus.value) Then
		frmWhatever.txtFocus.focus
		checkit = false
	End If
End Function
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form name=&quot;frmWhatever&quot;>
<input type=&quot;text&quot; name=&quot;txtFocus&quot;>
<input type=&quot;button&quot; onClick=&quot;msgbox(checkit)&quot; value=&quot;Check Me&quot;>
</form>
</body>
</html>

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lucyc · Mar 6, 2003

thanks. I will try.

dilettante · Mar 7, 2003

For late versions of IE (5.0+ ??) the focus( ) method is only valid for items that have a TABINDEX set on them. This could be part of what you're seeing (or not seeing).

Ahh, yes, IE 5 and later. When in doubt, consult the source:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/methods/focus.asp

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focus() doesn't work

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